Blowin' Like Hell

by William Clarke

Overview

The title says it all. William Clarke cooks on Blowin' Like Hell, his first CD. And these are new sounds. Songs like "Lollipop Mama," "Gambling for My Bread," and "Lonesome Bedroom Blues" (all written by Clarke) are just great tunes. "Must Be Jelly" won Clarke a W.C. Handy Award for blues song of the year in 1991. You'll find yourself humming them. Clarke's timing and music are right on the money, with the great Alex Schultz on lead guitar. There is no doubt that Clarke is one of the few modern bluesmen who are exploring and extending the amplified blues harp tradition without violating any of its principles. No one plays chromatic blues harp with this kind of passion and sheer conviction. Hear for yourself. ~ Michael Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	08/02/1990
Label:	Alligator Records
UPC:	0014551478829
Rank:	170445

Tracks

1. Lollipop Mama
2. Lonesome Bedroom Blues
3. Gambling For My Bread
4. Greasy Gravy
5. Trying So Hard
6. Cash Money
7. Must Be Jelly
8. Sweet Angel's Gone
9. Looking to the Future
10. Drinking by Myself
11. Blowin' Like Hell

Album Credits

Performance Credits

William Clarke   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Harmonica
John Marx   Guitar
Johnny Young   Bass (Electric),Guitar (Electric)
Rick Holmstrom   Guitar
Zach Zunis   Guitar
Steve F'dor   Piano
Alex Schultz   Guitar,Bass (Electric)
Jonny Viau   Baritone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
John Marotti   Trumpet,Trombone
Eddie Clark   Drums
Willie Brinlee   Bass,Bass (Acoustic),Guitar (Acoustic)
Fred Kaplan   Piano

Technical Credits

Matt Minde   Design
Roy Brown   Composer
Glenn Nishida   Engineer,Mixing Assistant
William Clarke   Composer
Dick Shurman   Liner Notes
Curtis Jones   Composer
Greg Allen   Photography